Thomas Alexander Hardin

Thomas Alexander Hardin, 19, passed away at the University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville on Oct. 30, 2012.

Thomas Alexander Hardin, 19, passed away at the University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville on Oct. 30, 2012.

He was known as Alex to family and Shrek to friends. Alex was a freshman at Coalfield High School in 2007 when he suffered a traumatic brain injury in an ATV accident in Campbell County. His health never improved.

The family would like to thank the Petros community, surrounding areas and long-term nurses for all the help and loving care that was given to Alex during his illness.

He is survived by his mother, Melinda Hardin; maternal grandparents, Roy and Helen Liles of Petros; father, Thomas Lee Hardin III, originally of St. Louis, Mo.

The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at Schubert Funeral Home Wartburg. The funeral was at 8 p.m. with Brother David Burchfield and Dr. Jim West officiating.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Old Petros Cemetery.

Alex's Mom requests that memorial contributions be made to Petros First Baptist Church or Store House Ministries.